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Mississippi Edition: Monday, Oct.

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Union advocates gather in Canton, MS

Jeffrey Hess

Segment 1: Nissan Workers Split on Union Issue

The debate over unionizing the Nissan car factory in Canton Mississippi continues to divide factory workers. Christopher Milton has worked at the plant since it opened in 2003. He tells our Jeffrey Hess why he thinks a union would benefit Canton workers.

The years-long push for union representation has been a turnoff for workers like Kimberly Irving. She tells our Jeffrey Hess management is already accessible to those employees who have workplace problems.

Many Nissan plants around the world are already represented by unions. Paulo Pisanini works at the Renault plant in Brazil, part of the international Renault-Nissan Alliance. He talks through an interpreter about his experience working to be part of the union in his country.

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Segment 2: Everyday Tech

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Segment 3: After School Ambassador

Amber May spends her days helping central Mississippi students through the After-School programs she helps coordinate at Operation Shoestring - a Jackson nonprofit. Now the After School Alliance has named her one of only 13 After School Ambassadors in the country. May talks with us about the value of after school programs, and what she hopes to accomplish through the alliance.